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French Text:
Un jeune couple se regarde. Ils se trouvent dans une gare.

English Translation:
A young couple looking at each other. They are at a train station.

Grammar Notes:
1. Un - This is an indefinite article in French, used here for masculine singular nouns. It translates to "a" in English.

2. jeune - This is an adjective meaning "young." It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes, which is "couple" here.

3. couple - This is a noun meaning "couple." It's masculine and singular in this context.

4. se - This is a reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs. Here, it is part of the reflexive verb "se regarder," meaning "to look at each other" or "to look at oneself."

5. regarde - This is the present tense form of the reflexive verb "se regarder," agreeing with the third person singular subject "couple."

Sentence translation: "A young couple looks at each other."

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6. Ils - This is a personal pronoun, plural and masculine, meaning "they." It refers back to "couple."

7. se - Again, this is a reflexive pronoun used here with the verb "se trouver."

8. trouvent - This is the third person plural present tense form of the verb "se trouver," which means "to find oneself" or "to be located."

9. dans - This is a preposition meaning "in."

10. une - This is an indefinite article for feminine singular nouns, translating to "a" in English.

11. gare - This is a feminine singular noun meaning "train station."

Sentence translation: "They are in a train station."

General Grammar Tip: Reflexive verbs in French, such as "se regarder" and "se trouver," require a reflexive pronoun like "se" that corresponds to the subject. These verbs often indicate an action that the subject is performing on itself or a state of being.

Etymology Example: Let's explore the etymology of the word "gare." This word originated from the Old French "garer," meaning "to shelter" or "to protect," which itself comes from the Frankish *waron, meaning "to guard or protect." This reflects how train stations serve as a gathering and dispatch point, providing a form of shelter for travelers.

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